LOL, I was in the co-op as well. I know it got fixed, but these things are just as dangerous as that telescope mod w/o vent holes. Just look, you almost blew your balls off, LITERALLY! 
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I didn't realize that it happened outside the pv! WTF, that's really weird. I never carried loose batteries around before. Foxman we need to get you Kevlar underwear!!!!
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Not Necessary anymore Scotty, lol. I got old pill bottles for each Battery I own, lol
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14500 Trustfire "protected" 900 mah battery
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Battery was in a BB in a pants pocket in a work locker. The horned power switch got compressed in the pocket and tripped a short in the battery, melting the skin on the battery and blowing out the caps, and vented a black sooty powder-like substance.
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Foxman...thanks for posting about your experience. I am very happy you were not seriously injured. I carry my batteries in the plastic cases..however when I opened my storage tonight saw I had a couple of adapters floating around in the same storage space as loose batteries...could have been a problem. Thanks to you sharing your story..that has been fixed and in the future I will be much more alert.
Well I am glad you are teaching people a valuable lesson, and you didn't lose your "limb." 
I was invited to go on VapeTeam in a week or so and tell my story about Battery Safety, lol. Should be interesting to say the least.
Are you going to bring your underwear as evidence? Cuz maybe just the pants would do it...
Nothing left of those duds but the trash can and pics, lol Don't want the reminders, lol
I'm glad your'e ok. One of my vendors friend had put batteries in his pocket. They heated up, and made him dance. Since I've heard that story, I separate my spare batteries in those little zip-loc bags. I try to keep them as cool as possible. I wear cargo shorts about 360 days out of the year. I put my spares on the bottom pocket next to my knee. That's only for a short period of time to work. But now I'll just put them on my car seat. You just never know.
Glad to know that you are ok and no major injuries happened here. I once got a battery extremely heated up too while charging. I have become very careful since then.
Well the NEXT day I got old pill bottles for each battery I own, lol. NEVER AGAIN.
When I was a newb I used to put single batts in my pocket and one day I had a bunch of change in the same pocket, luckily I caught it while it was warming up and no explosion or anything, it got so hot that I burned my fingers pulling it out tho, I use battery cases now Very important people understand battery safety especially when dealing with lithium.
Very important people understand battery safety especially when dealing with lithium.Scary!! 
.... but this wouldn't happen with an Ego battery that has the 5 click protection would it?
.... but this wouldn't happen with an Ego battery that has the 5 click protection would it?
Scary!!
No this was a bare 18650 3000mah battery.
Oh my. I am so glad that you are okay and thank you for the reminder that we all need to be as safe as possible when carrying our batteries around.
I just want to thank you for the heads up and to let you know that today I put my battery in an empty pill bottle instead of just putting it in the case with the rest of my "stuff". I used to just put it in the mesh pocket of my eGo case, but since I have carto's in there, and a paper clip, didn't want to chance a meeting of them.
So, THANKS!
So, THANKS!
Way to think on your feet and thanks for posting. Glad to hear you escaped injury... quite a wake up call for me.
I don't know about " On My Feet" since I was driving a car at the time, lol. But thanx
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